CVE-2025-27079 Arbitrary File Creation vulnerability allows for Authenticated Remote Code Execution in CLI Interface
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the CLI file creation process, leading to system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27079?
CVE-2025-27079 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-10 AP, published on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the file creation process on the command line interface of AOS-8 Instant and AOS-10 AP could allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform remote code execution (RCE). Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying operating system leading to potential system compromise.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27079?
How do I fix CVE-2025-27079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-27079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfqv-r3rp-j8mm.